Local eatery announces FIU’s Chaplin School as October charity partner

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Widely considered one of the region’s foremost best restaurants and a premier watering hole, Beaker & Gray is sweetening their Happy Hour promotion. Co-owners Brian Nasajon and Ben Potts are upping the ante with Instant Karma; each month, the hip eatery will join forces with a local non-profit organization and donate a portion of their […]

Update on FIU’s response to hurricanes Irma and Maria

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We wanted to share with you some information about how our FIU is helping Florida and the Caribbean recover from hurricanes Irma and Maria and provide an update on our on-going efforts to be of service to our FIU family and the broader communities we serve. In these times of hardship, our Panther family remains #FIUStrong. […]

FIU Tradition: get your graduation ring!

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At FIU we cherish our traditions. Be sure to stop by the FIU Bookstore to learn more about getting your official FIU graduation ring on the following dates: October 10 | MMC Bookstore |12:00 p.m. – 4:00p.m. October 11 | BBC  Bookstore | 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. October 23-25 | MMC Bookstore at Commencement Fair […]

Nominations are now being accepted for the 17th Annual Torch Awards Gala

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The Alumni Association established the Torch Awards to honor our graduates who have had a positive impact on their profession, the community and the university. These outstanding individuals are our Torchbearers and serve as an inspiration to all. Tell us about the outstanding FIU alumni or professors in your life! Nominations are now being accepted […]

President Rosenberg: ‘Together we rise’

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President Mark B. Rosenberg sent the following message welcoming the FIU community back to campus after Hurricane Irma and discussing the last 10 days on Sept. 17, 2017: Dear FIU family, Who isn’t exhausted after the last 10 days? So, it is with profound relief and happiness that we welcome you back to our FIU […]

Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

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A message from President Mark B. Rosenberg: As an FIU family, we join the people of Texas in mourning the lives lost because of Hurricane Harvey. Our thoughts and prayers are with the survivors as they recover and rebuild from the devastating losses this storm has brought and will bring in the coming days. I […]

Career Resources Round Up

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I’m not one to be a gatekeeper. Education and resources need to be accessible, readily available, easy to navigate and applicable. Here are my favorite go-to resources that I refer to clients to learn about themselves, their targeted industries, professional development, career transitions and overall job search strategy. I don’t go to these sites every […]

Four alumni named 2017-2018 foundation board of directors officers

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The FIU Foundation Board of Directors has named four alumni as officers: Richard Brilliant, Humberto “Burt” Cabañas, Andre L. Teixeira, and Jill M. Granat. As officers, the four alumni, who have contributed to FIU and held volunteer leadership roles over the years, are tasked with advancing the university through philanthropy. “It is our privilege to […]

Q&A with FIU alumni and co-owners of the award-winning Temple Street Eatery in Fort Lauderdale, Diego Ng ‘08 and Alex Kuk ‘08

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Get to know the restaurateurs bringing new flavors to Fort Lauderdale’s palate. Cooking up comfort foods reminiscent of their family’s home cooking, Diego Ng ’08 and Alex Kuk ’08 have created an innovative menu introducing flavors with Chinese, Vietnamese and Latin influences. The graduates of the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management will be giving back […]